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Three years ago today, we opened MATTER.
Our founding premise was to bring entrepreneurs together with industry leaders to collaborate on developing next-generation healthcare technologies. The MATTER community now includes more than 200 cutting-edge startups working together with hospitals and health systems, universities and industry-leading companies. As we announced last month, our communi…
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Advance Interactive Response Systems (AIRS), Owlstone Medical and patientMpower awarded $333,333 each; Level Ex wins $50,000 Audience Choice Award
On Wednesday, January 24, researchers, entrepreneurs and innovators from around the world gathered at MATTER for the conclusion to the $1,000,000 IPF Catalyst Challenge. Following presentations from nine finalists, Three Lakes Partners – a venture p…
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MATTER Member Companies Raise $122M, Benefit Millions in 2017
MATTER, the Chicago-based healthcare collaborative, released data today showing the positive effect its companies have had on both the business of healthcare and the lives of millions of Americans.
“We believe that interconnected businesses are the best platform for change in healthcare,” said MATTER CEO Steven Collens. “Our member…
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As the Health Care Council of Chicago Celebrates One Year, Senator Daschle and Governor Leavitt Call for Engagement and Collaboration
Last Thursday, we celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Health Care Council of Chicago (HC3), an initiative of MATTER and Leavitt Partners to facilitate the interconnected success of Chicagoland healthcare companies in the value-based economy.
The evening …
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New Board Members Include Entrepreneurs, Senior Health System and Insurance Executives
Chicago (November 7, 2017) – Four senior executives have joined the MATTER board of directors. The new MATTER board members are:
• Joel Farran, senior vice president and chief brand officer, Health Care Service Corporation (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas) •…
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